July 21, 2024; Irshire, SCT; Xander Schaffele celebrates the open championship golf tournament at Royal Tron with Claret Jug. Compulsory Credit: Jack Gruber-Imgon Picture The open championship prize pool will be at $ 17 million this week, R&A has not increased the purse for the first time in 13 years.
Sunday’s winner at the Royal Portrash in Northern Ireland will earn $ 3.1 million, the same amount Xander Schaffele took home in Scotland’s Royal Tron last year.
The runner-up will earn $ 1.759 million, with $ 1.128 million in third place.
The payment of the US Open was unchanged this year, also, maintaining the same $ 21.5 million purse in 2024.
The largest purse on PGA Tour is $ 25 million for the Players Championship.
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